Legal Opinion
Lotzgesell v. Cydell
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 8, 1911No. 9256PublishedCited by 22 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Clallam county, Still, J., entered October 5, 1910, upon findings in favor of the defendant, decreeing the final settlement and distribution of an estate, after a hearing on the merits before the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.
The questions of law involved in this appeal arise from the construction of the last will and testament of the deceased, and the decree of final settlement and distribution as made by the court below. George Henry Lotzgesell died February 16, 1907, leaving a last will and testament, duly attested by subscribing witnesses, as follows:
“I, George Henry Lotzgesell, of Dungeness, county of Clallam, state of Washington, of the age of 78 years, and being of sound and disposing mind and not under the restraint or the influence of any one whatever, do make, publish and declare this my last will and…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Given v. HiltonSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Le Breton v. CookCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
- Rosenberg v. FrankCalifornia Supreme Court · 1881
- Reimer's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
- Fry v. ShipleyTennessee Supreme Court · 1895
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3Cited by22 opinions
- In Re Estate of RiemckeWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- In re the Estate of FergusonWashington Supreme Court · 1921
- In Re Lidston's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1949
- State v. CorbinWashington Supreme Court · 1919
- Peiffer v. Old National Bank & Union Trust Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1931
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